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UN Secy General Guterres urges 'humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza, release o
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said on Sunday that an immediate humanitarian ceasefire is the need of the hour and urged for a "surge" in humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, according to The Times of Israel.
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Israel forces operating in Eastern Rafah and other Gaza areas
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Based on intelligence, troops continued precise operations in specific areas of eastern Rafah and on the Gaza side of the Rafah Crossing.
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Israeli tanks enter Jabalia refugee camp as invasion in Rafah intensifies
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As the Rafah invasion continues to grow more intense, there are more developments taking place in ongoing operations in the area, with Israeli military tanks going deeper into the Jabalia refugee camp, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
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"There would be ceasefire tomorrow if...": Joe Biden's stern message to Ha
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden said that a ceasefire in the war in Gaza is possible "tomorrow" if Hamas released the hostages.
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Israel intensifies action in central Gaza; operation underway in eastern R
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This comes after the Israeli military ordered the immediate evacuation of several more neighbourhoods in eastern Rafah as the Israeli military steps up its operations in the southern Gazan city.
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Hamas top leader Yahya Sinwar not in Rafah, could be hiding in tunnels in
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Israel has made eliminating Sinwar a key element of its goal to destroy Hamas. In February, the IDF released footage of what it said was Sinwar walking through a tunnel with several family members, the first time he was apparently spotted since going into hiding before the devastating Octobe
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If Israel is forced to stand alone, it will stand alone: PM Netanyahu
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Today, we again confront enemies bent on our destruction. I say to the leaders of the world, no amount of pressure, no decision by any international forum will stop Israel from defending itself," Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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Biden warns Israel of halting more shipments of American weapons if it lau
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
It is the first time that Biden has made such a statement, adding that the weapons sent could also be used in the operation to target the population centres.
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US Defence Secy Austin confirms pause on shipment of "high-payload munitio
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing ground offensive in Rafah, United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday that the US is pausing a shipment of "high-payload munitions" to Israel, as the operation has no plan for the residing civilians in the region, reported CNN.
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Israel reopens Kerem Shalom Crossing for delivering aid in Gaza Strip
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Israel has reopened the Kerem Shalom Crossing for aid to enter the Gaza Strip, two days after it was shut following a deadly rocket attack.
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"Closing of Kerem Shalom, Rafah set back delivery of humanitarian assistan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The US on Tuesday (local time) said that the closure of Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossing amid the Israeli offensive in the region has set back the delivery of humanitarian assistance, which has functioned as the main entry point for the aid deliveries to Gaza.
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"Assault on Rafah would be strategic mistake": UN Chief Guterres
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Decrying Israel's ground offensive in Rafah, the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has said that the assault would be a "strategic mistake."
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